KK Kansai Helios Domžale

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Košarkarski klub Domžale (English: Basketball Club Domžale), also commonly known as Kansai Helios Domžale due to sponsorship reasons, is a men's professional basketball club based in Domžale, Slovenia. The club competes in the Slovenian First League and the ABA League Second Division. They have won the Slovenian championship in the 2006–07 and 2015–16 seasons. Since 1981, their main sponsor has been the chemical company Helios.[1] Their home arena is Komunalni center Hall.

Kansai Helios Domžale
Kansai Helios Domžale logo
NicknameBarvarji (The Painters)
LeaguesSlovenian First League
ABA League Second Division
Founded1949; 75 years ago (1949)
ArenaKomunalni center Hall
Capacity2,500
LocationDomžale, Slovenia
Team colorsWhite, Orange, Black
     
Main sponsorKansai Helios Group
PresidentPetar Orbanić
General managerMatevž Zupančič
Head coachDamjan Novaković
Championships2 Slovenian Leagues
1 Slovenian Cup
1 Alpe Adria Cup
Websitekkdomzale.si

History

In August 2014, the team changed its name from KK Helios Domžale to Helios Suns.[2]

Players

Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Kansai Helios Domžale roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
PG3 Blomgren, Perttu1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 22 – (2001-09-13)13 September 2001
SG5 Babič, Jan1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 20 – (2004-03-26)26 March 2004
SG6 Zemljič, Jan1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 19 – (2004-10-14)14 October 2004
F7 Mirtič, Tibor2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 21 – (2003-02-05)5 February 2003
SG8 Nemanič, Rok1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 22 – (2001-12-28)28 December 2001
PG9 Barič, Nejc1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 27 – (1997-04-23)23 April 1997
SF10 Brkič Štebe, Jan1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 19 – (2005-05-31)31 May 2005
SF11 Copot, Jan1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) 22 – (2001-10-09)9 October 2001
PF15 West, Lamont2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 27 – (1997-06-02)2 June 1997
C17 Glišić, Miloš2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 26 – (1998-04-21)21 April 1998
F21 Mahkovic, Blaž (C)2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 34 – (1990-03-21)21 March 1990
PF31 Sirc, Lenart2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 20 – (2003-12-17)17 December 2003
C33 Pahernik, Teo2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 18 – (2005-10-29)29 October 2005
C41 Daneu, Žiga2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 21 – (2002-08-10)10 August 2002
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Andrej Podvršnik
Strength & conditioning coach(es)
  • Gašper Šoln
Physiotherapist(s)
  • Tim Drenovec

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured

Updated: 25 September 2023

Head coaches

The following is a list of head coaches since 2005:

Honours

Domestic

Winners: 2006–07, 2015–16
Runners-up: 2007–08, 2008–09, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24
Winners: 2007
Runners-up: 2008, 2011, 2013, 2022, 2023
Runners-up: 2007, 2008, 2016, 2022, 2023

Regional

Runners-up: 2022–23
Winners: 2015–16
Runners-up: 2016–17

European matches

All results (home and away) list Kansai Helios Domžale's score tally first.

SeasonCompetitionRoundClub    Home   Away
1992–93Korać CupFirst round Hiefenech Telekurs95–68108–77
Second round Avtodor55–6985–87
1993–94Korać CupFirst round Leuven ABB84–8478–89
1994–95Korać CupFirst round USK Erpet Praha77–10075–106
1997–98Korać CupGroup stage
(Group M)
Maccabi Rishon67–7472–91
Aeroporti60–7152–80
Vojvodina65–6873–78
1998–99Korać CupFirst round Sloboda Dita64–7068–75
2010–11EuroChallengeQualifying BK Prostějov62–7069–84
2015–16FIBA Europe CupGroup stage
(Group I)
Ventspils72–8162–67
Pieno žvaigždės71–8077–86
PGE Turów50–5897–86
2016–17Champions LeagueGroup stage
(Group A)
Monaco59–6355–59
Banvit53–6056–74
ČEZ Nymburk57–6755–85
Aris54–6254–72
Fraport Skyliners56–6162–72
Ironi Nahariya60–6961–76
Bakken Bears78–5974–68

References